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Dec 11, 2012 at 2:00 AM

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Meditation class — 10-11:30 a.m. every Tues., Family of Ellenville, 221 Canal St., Ellenville. Everyone is welcome; no previous experience necessary. Taught by Ellenville resident Ani Jane, a Tibetan Buddhist nun with more than 18 years of study in Buddhism and meditation. No charge, but donations are welcome. 201-805-8683.

"Diabetes in Check" regular monthly meeting — 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Anthony Community Hospital's second-floor conference room, Warwick. Guest speaker is ophthalmologist Dr. Mandes R. Kates, who will speak on eye care being essential for people for diabetes. Adults with diabetes and their caregivers are urged to attend. Reservations suggested. 987-5168.

Free food-tasting and salsa lessons — 6-8 p.m., Family Partnership Center cafeteria, 29 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie. Three short presentations will be made by a nutritionist, nurse/certified diabetes educator and primary care physician addressing easy ways to eat healthy over the holidays. Guests will have an oportunity to sample foods and ask questions. Presentations followed by an hour of salsa lessions. Space limited; registration required. To register, call Melania at 483-5710.

Dec. 11 — 9:30-11:30 a.m., Orange County Department of Health, 33 Fulton Plaza, Middletown. This clinic is only for uninsured children between the ages of 2 months and 18 years, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Records of previous immunizations must be presented. By appointments only. 291-2330.

No-cost breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings — For uninsured/underinsured women age 41 and older and uninsured/underinsured men age 51 and older. For more information, call YWCA Cancer Services Program Orange County, 561-8050, ext. 14.